The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, stands as a massive testament to the global spread of the game and more specifically, the incredible reach of the Indian diaspora.

As cricket expands into non-traditional markets like the United States and Europethe ‘export’ of talent from the Indian subcontinent has become the backbone of international competition. From former IPL stars finding a second wind in North America to second-generation youngsters debuting for European sides, the tournament features an unprecedented number of players with Indian roots.

Complete list of Indian-origin players representing different nations in T20 World Cup 2026

While the Indian National Team (the Men in Blue) carries the hopes of a billion people, there are dozens of other local heroes  from Punjab, Gujarat and Mumbai wearing the jerseys of Canada, Oman, and the USA. Here is the most comprehensive list of Indian-origin players representing various nations in the T20 World Cup 2026.

1. Canada (11 Players)

Canada boasts the largest contingent of Indian-origin players. This squad is largely composed of players who honed their skills in the domestic circuits of Punjab and Gujarat before moving to North America.

• Dilpreet Bajwa (Captain) – (Gurdaspur, Punjab)
• Navneet Dhaliwal – (Chandigarh)
• Shreyas Movva – (Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
• Ansh Patel – (Vadodara, Gujarat)
• Jaskarandeep Buttar – (Mohali, Punjab)
• Others: Ajayveer Hundal, Harsh Thaker, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Ravinderpal Singh, Shivam Sharma and Yuvraj Samra.

2. USA (9 Players)

The United States team features several household names who previously played in the IPL or for India’s U-19 and State teams.

• Monank Patel (Captain) – (Anand, Gujarat)
• Saurabh Netravalkar – (Former Mumbai Ranji and India U-19 player)
• Harmeet Singh – (2012 India U-19 World Cup winner)
• Milind Kumar – (Former Delhi and RCB/Delhi Daredevils player)
• Shubham Ranjane – (Former Mumbai and Rajasthan Royals player)
• Others: Jessy Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla and Sanjay Krishnamurthi.

3. Oman (7 Players)

Oman’s rise in associate cricket has been driven by the grit of players hailing from Northern India.

• Jatinder Singh (Captain) – (Ludhiana, Punjab)
• Vinayak Shukla – (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)
• Others: Karan Sonavale, Jay Odedra, Ashish Odedra, Wasim Ali and Jiten Ramanandi.

4. UAE (7 Players)

The UAE squad showcases a blend of young talent from across India, including a rising star from Bihar.

• Sohaib Khan – (Gaya, Bihar; a recent breakout star in the UAE circuit)
• Alishan Sharafu – (Kerala)
• Aryansh Sharma – (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh)
• Dhruv Parashar – (Pune, Maharashtra)
• Others: Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar and Simranjeet Singh.

5. New Zealand (2)

• Rachin Ravindra: His family hails from Bengaluru; named after Rahul (Dravid) and Sachin (Tendulkar).
• Ish Sodhi: Born in Ludhiana, Punjab; he is now one of the Blackcaps’ leading wicket-takers.

6. South Africa (1)

• Keshav Maharaj: A world-class spinner whose ancestors moved from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

7. West Indies (1)

• Gudakesh Motion: An Indo-Guyanese spinner who has become a vital weapon for the Windies.

8. Netherlands (1)

• Aryan Dutt: A tall off-spinner with roots in the Punjab region.

9. Italy (1)

• Jaspreet Singh: Born in Phagwara, Punjab; leading the Italian pace attack.